Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16 – June – 2025

At IndexWits (https://indexwits.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Who we are

Our website address is: https://indexwits.com. This site is operated by IndexWits.

2. Information We Collect

Comments

When you leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • Data entered in the comment form
  • IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection)

Media

If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS), as others may download and extract it.

Cookies

We use cookies for the following:

  • Remembering your comment details (name, email, website)
  • Managing login sessions
  • Site functionality (e.g., remembering display preferences)

You may disable cookies via your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media). These behave like you visited the external site and may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Improve site functionality and content
  • Moderate and display comments
  • Respond to user inquiries
  • Detect spam and prevent abuse

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

Your data may be shared with:

  • Google
  • Spam detection services (automated)
  • Email delivery systems if you subscribe to updates

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Registered user data is stored in their profile.
  • Users can edit or delete their personal data (except usernames).

6. Your Data Rights

You may request:

  • A copy of your personal data we store
  • Deletion of your personal data (except where required by law)
  • Correction of incorrect or outdated data

To make a request, contact us at: [Insert contact email or contact form URL]

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services.
  • Embedded content may involve third-party data collection (e.g., YouTube, Twitter).

8. Legal Compliance

If you are located in the European Union or California, you have specific rights under:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

These rights include:

  • Access to your personal data
  • The right to be forgotten (data deletion)
  • The right to object to data processing
  • The right to data portability

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
🌐 Or visit: https://indexwits.com/contact-us/

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.